10.8 mi from the trailhead
Medicine Lodge Lake Campground
Campground
Hike
Thayer Lake
- Ends at Thayer Lake
- Inside Bighorn National Forest
- 1,202 ft of climbing
6.3 mi out & back · 1,202 ft gain · 9,261 ft high point · Moderate
Via Coffeen Park, the Solitude Loop, and Edelman (2.2 mi)
In Bighorn National Forest · Wyoming · U.S. Forest Service
About this hike
This 6.3 mi out and back trail reaches Thayer Lake in Bighorn National Forest via Coffeen Park, Solitude Loop, and Edelman, climbing 1,202 ft.
Elevation
1,202 ft of gain round trip.
Highlights
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
Map
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.
Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
Camp near here
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